<TABLE class=tborder id=post1730318 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=6 width="100%" align=center border=0><TBODY><TR vAlign=top><TD class=alt1 id=td_post_1730318 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d1d1e1 1px solid"><TABLE class=gamePreview border=1><TBODY><TR><TD class=center colSpan=2> December 29th Izod Center NJ </TD></TR><TR><TD class=center width=377> Chicago Bulls (13-17) </TD><TD class=center width=372> New Jersey Nets (15-15) </TD></TR><TR class=sectHeader><TD colSpan=2>Projected Starters </TD></TR><TR class=roster><TD> PG Derrick Rose SG Ben Gordon SF Sefolosha PF Ty Thomas C A Gray </TD><TD> PG Devin Harris SG Vince Carter SF Bobby Simmons PF Yi Jianlian C Brook Lopez </TD></TR><TR class=sectHeader><TD colSpan=2>Key Matchup: PF -Devin Harris v Derrick Rose Vs Can Devin Harris shut down Rose and lead the Nets to a victory at home? </TD></TR><TR class=sectHeader><TD colSpan=2 height=127>X Factors! </TD></TR><TR class="x factor"></TR><TR><TD>Ben Gordon If he is hitting his shots, especially from downtown it will be a VERY long day for the Nets today </TD><TD> Vince Carter needs to come out strong at home from the beggining in order for the Nets to have a chance today. </TD></TR><TR class=sectHeader><TD colSpan=2>Prediction </TD></TR><TR class=prediction><TD colSpan=2> Devin and VC lead the Nets to a win. 101-95, Nets. </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> <!-- / message --> </TD></TR><TR><TD class=alt2 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d1d1e1 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #d1d1e1 0px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #d1d1e1 1px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d1d1e1 1px solid"><!-- BEGIN TEMPLATE: postbit_onlinestatus --> <!-- END TEMPLATE: postbit_onlinestatus --> </TD><TD class=alt1 style="BORDER-RIGHT: #d1d1e1 1px solid; BORDER-TOP: #d1d1e1 0px solid; BORDER-LEFT: #d1d1e1 0px solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #d1d1e1 1px solid" align=right><!-- controls --></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
chicago is horrible on the road (7 game losing streak), but we're horrible at home. Also Chicago beat us down last time, but this time they don't have deng. I expect a Nets victory, but the nets are playing at home so who knows what will happen. Hopefully Harris doesn't get into foul trouble guarding Rose. That will be the matchup i'm looking for. Last game nets played bulls, VC went off for 39 points on 11-22 shooting, however, our power foward combo of Yi and Anderson went 2-17 and made Tyrus Thomas look like an All-star. The bench will also be critical this game, because last game they were severely outperformed by the Bulls bench.
Prediction is a little wild, Claud. So far looks like it will be the other way around. Nets can't buy a basket.